RE: [asa] (introducing... sin) "Evolutionary Creation" book comments

Denis said:
" the doctrine of original sin needs to be freed from the ancient science and reformulated."

Did you reformulate it yet, or is this still "the mystery" you previously wrote?

...Bernie

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From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu] On Behalf Of Denis O. Lamoureux
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 7:09 AM
To: Don Nield; Murray Hogg
Cc: ASA
Subject: Re: [asa] (introducing... sin) "Evolutionary Creation" book comments

 Don writes:

> Clearly the doctrine of original sin as expounded by Augustine, and
> consequently a doctrine of the atonement based on that exposition, is
> inadequate in the light of the fossil record and genetic investigations.

Dear Don,
I completely agree with you regarding Augustine's view of original sin.
In his day, Adam was a scientific fact, and consequently Adam (an ancient
science of human origins) was conflated with the doctrine of sin (the
inerrant
Message of Faith). Ergo, the doctrine of original sin needs to be freed
from the ancient science and reformulated.

Now, whether or not the doctrine of the atonement needs to be reformulated
is another issue.

Best,
Denis

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